George Shearing Quintet
The highly respected jazz pianist and composer George Shearing was born just after WWI and was blind from birth. He began piano lessons at the age of three and trained at Linden Lodge, a local school for the blind. His talent soon began to show and as a young adult he was drafted into various ensembles led by leading musicians of the day - these included the Welsh bandleader Harry Parry and the acclaimed violinist Stéphane Grappelli.
In 1947 Shearing emigrated to the USA and after forming the George Shearing Quintet his career blossomed. He recorded some of his major hits including 'September in the Rain', and what was to become his best-known single, 'Lullaby of Birdland' - a song which has gone on to become a jazz standard and has been recorded by numerous artists over the years.
He died in 2011 at the age of 91 and left behind an expansive catalogue of recorded works of well over 100 albums. The music industry has honoured him with numerous awards and accolades including an Ivor Novello Award in 1993 for Lifetime Achievement, and a knighthood in 2007.
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Under The Christmas Tree
Jazz - Released by The Christmas Tree on 5 Dec 2021
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Night Flight (The M-G-M Recordings 1951-1952)
Pop - Released by Jazz Classics on 30 Nov 2016
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Mood Latino (Album of 1961)
Pop - Released by Memories on 13 Apr 2024
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Mambo, Memories & More (Remastered 2020)
Latin America - Released by Jube Legends on 19 Jun 2020
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You Came a Long Way from St. Louis / I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City (Live, Mono Version)
Peggy Lee, George Shearing Quintet
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1959
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There's a Lull in My Life / Bassic English (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1953
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Satin Brass (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1960
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Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays (Stereo Version)
Nat King Cole, George Shearing Quintet
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1963
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George Shearing Quintet: September In The Rain
Jazz - Released by Saar srl on 5 Dec 2007
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Salon
Latin America - Released by More Wings in Hell on 25 Nov 2020
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Jazz Me out with Latin Bites
Bebop - Released by Jane Jazz on 18 Aug 2015
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I Like My Morning Jacket
Jazz - Released by Music Is Life on 5 Aug 2020
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Cheaper Tricks
Latin America - Released by tricki masters mind on 30 Sep 2020
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Sweet Lorraine
Jazz - Released by Threesound Records on 21 Oct 2016
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